California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Penal Code - PEN |
Part 6. CONTROL OF DEADLY WEAPONS |
Title 4. FIREARMS |
Division 5. CARRYING FIREARMS |
Chapter 5. Retired Peace Officer Carrying A Concealed and Loaded Firearm |
Section 26312.
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(a) Notice of a temporary revocation shall be effective upon personal service or upon receipt of a notice that was sent by first-class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the retiree's last known place of residence.
(b) The retiree shall have 15 days to respond to the notification and request a hearing to determine if the temporary revocation should become permanent.
(c) A retired peace officer who fails to respond to the notice of hearing within the 15-day period shall forfeit the right to a hearing and the authority of the officer to carry a firearm shall be permanently revoked. The retired officer shall immediately return the identification certificate to the issuing agency.
(d) If a hearing is requested, good cause for permanent revocation shall be determined at a hearing, as specified in Section 26320. The hearing shall be held no later than 120 days after the request by the retired officer for a hearing is received.
(e) A retiree may waive the right to a hearing and immediately return the identification certificate to the issuing agency.